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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,242.72, 32,075.20 and 12,632.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,242.72, 32,075.20 and 12,632.35 is: 17,432.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,242.72 : 32,075.20 = 12,632.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,242.72/32,075.20 = 12,632.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,242.72x = 32,075.20 × 12,632.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,242.72x = 405,185,121.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,185,121.14/23,242.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,432.78

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